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jedi88

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  1. Army Reserve

    jedi88 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi. I am a critical care nurse. I am interested in joining the army reserves. I met with a recruiter this week who said they are currently offering no benefits to nurses. On the website it says...

  2. Army Reserve

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Government, Military

    Any idea when the bonuses will

  3. Is your ER using the EDIE system?

    jedi88 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I don't think it's legal to run a credit check on a pt without their

  4. advanced airway use

    jedi88 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi! I was curious as to the rules pertaining to nurses and utilizing advanced airways. Say its a busy night and you have no backup and your patient is coding. Are you allowed to use endotracheal...

  5. advanced airway use

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Emergency

    Just to play devil's advocate here but if you are trained to do something and don't, doesn't that open you up to possible litigation? The patient or family can say you could have done more to save...

  6. advanced airway use

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Emergency

    Ok thanks! I know its way outside my scope of practice for now. Do you happen to know NJ policy for those situations. I know the emphasis is on BVM ventilation and good CPR, but I am curious as to...

  7. Acls Online

    jedi88 replied to DARLENEDAVIS's topic in Cardiac

    Hi! I am normally not a big fan of online classes but I loved the ACLS heartcode online. I did my recert with it this year and found it to be very useful. After completing ten cases and the written...

  8. Digtoxicity - Nursing interventions

    jedi88 replied to motherinlaw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also you can expect an order to administer digibind which is the antidote for that

  9. Is it worth it to get extra associates in Biology?

    jedi88 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! I got my bachelors in psychology and am currently in a 2nd degree BSN program. I took a lot of science classes at a community college over the years and was trying to see how close I am to being...

  10. dual FNP/ACNP certification

    jedi88 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I am interested in working as a nurse practitioner in an ER or ICU setting. I have already worked as an EMT for six years and am certified in ACLS and PALS. The ACNP training seems to be more...

  11. dual FNP/ACNP certification

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you very

  12. Can paramedic or EMT administer an IM med like Haldol or Ativan to help unruly pt?

    jedi88 replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Emergency

    EMT cannot give Haldol. The only medications EMT-B are allowed to administer or assist with are oxygen, nitro, epi-pen, albuterol inhaler, activated charcoal, and oral glucose. I am not sure if...

  13. Acute Care NP programs

    jedi88 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi! I was wondering does anyone have a list to the names of every acute care NP program in the United States? Thank

  14. Acute Care NP programs

    jedi88 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I was wondering does anyone have a list to the names of every acute care NP program in the United States? Thank

  15. Acute Care NP programs

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks!

  16. ER nurse getting paramedic

    jedi88 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi! Do you think it is helpful for a nurse to get a paramedic or PHRN certification if they work in the ER? Does that training better prepare you for your

  17. ER nurse getting paramedic

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Emergency

    Thank you

  18. getting an ICU job

    jedi88 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi! What can someone do in nursing school to make themselves more likely to get a job in ICU after they

  19. hospitals paying for NP

    jedi88 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I was curious but do some hospitals pay for your NP education if you are working there as a RN already or in exchange for working there after you graduate? I know I asked a lot of questions today...

  20. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    jedi88 replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you! I would be applying next year since I still have to finish

  21. hospitals paying for NP

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks!

  22. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    jedi88 replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank

  23. ER nurse getting paramedic

    jedi88 replied to jedi88's topic in Emergency

    Hi Daisy! Thanks. What are the differences between a RN to paramedic program and a normal paramedic

  24. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

    jedi88 replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I am interested in this program. What are the average grades of accepted applicants? I have my bachelors already with a 3.2 GPA. I am currently getting an A in anatomy and physiology. I just have...

  25. ACLS

    jedi88 replied to Idaho80's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Good luck on your boards. I passed ACLS before starting nursing school so it can be done. I was an EMT for a few years so I had a good foundation in the BLS component. I studied the book and CD...